Lucas County officials endorse Fisher

Twelve elected Democrats from Lucas County today endorsed Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher for the party's nomination for the U.S. Senate in 2010.

Twelve elected Democrats from Lucas County today endorsed Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher for the party's nomination for the U.S. Senate in 2010.

The officials, including seven countywide officeholders and Toledo Mayor Carty Finkbeiner, opted to endorse Fisher rather than his opponent for the Democratic nomination, Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner.

In a Fisher campaign press release, County Auditor Anita Lopez called Fisher "a leader in helping us move towards a clean energy economy that will help northwest Ohio build and thrive," citing his "unwavering support for our growing solar, wind and biofuel industries."

Lucas County Commissioner Pete Gerken said that Fisher is "determined to strengthen Ohio's manufacturing industry by ending tax breaks for companies that outsource and providing incentives for American companies to transition to clean, green energy that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil and combat global warming."